| The Orphan Sky Contributor(s): Leya, Ella (Author) |
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ISBN: 140229865X ISBN-13: 9781402298653 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Cultural Heritage - Fiction | Coming Of Age - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014042685 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.90 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set at the crossroads of Turkish, Persian and Russian cultures under the red flag of Communism in the late 1970s, The Orphan Sky reveals one woman's struggle to reconcile her ideals with the corrupt world around her, and to decide whether to betray her country or her heart. Leila is a young classical pianist who dreams of winning international competitions and bringing awards to her beloved country Azerbaijan. She is also a proud daughter of the Communist Party. When she receives an assignment from her communist mentor to spy on a music shop suspected of traitorous Western influences, she does it eagerly, determined to prove her worth to the Party. But Leila didn't anticipate the complications of meeting Tahir, the rebellious painter who owns the music shop. His jazz recordings, abstract art, and subversive political opinions crack open the veneer of the world she's been living in. Just when she begins to fall in love with both the West and Tahir, her comrades force her to make an impossible choice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leya, Ella: - Ella Leya was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and received asylum in the United States in 1990. She is a composer and singer and lives in Laguna Beach, California, and London. The Orphan Sky is her first novel. |
